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November 19, 2025

Holiday Hosting Without Unwanted Guests (The Bug Kind) 

The holidays in the South are meant for warm kitchens, full tables, and laughter echoing through your home, not for […]

October 15, 2025

Brown Recluse or Just a Spooky Spider? Myth-Busting the Real Threats Hiding in Southern Homes 

Creepy Crawlers in the Season of Spooks  Cooler nights in October mean more than pumpkins on porches; they also mean […]

June 18, 2025

Hotel Bed Bugs: How to Spot Them and What to Do If They Follow You Home 

Summer vacations are meant to recharge you, not cause headaches once you return home. When it comes to bed bugs, […]

November 19, 2021

Pest Profile: Belostomadidae

The German Roach, or Waterbug Often times when people have German roach, they will say that they have “water bugs”. […]

September 14, 2021

Pest Profile: Norway Rat

Thanks, Norway: The Norway Rat’s Range and Natural Resilience Norway rats are often referred to as the street or sewer […]

August 14, 2021

Pest Profile: Japanese Beetles

Although beautiful with bright green coloration, the Japanese beetle is a widespread and destructive pest of turf, landscape, and ornamental […]

July 22, 2021

Pest Profile: Social Wasp

Pest Profile: Yellow Jackets (Vespula spp.) Having a Party? Invite the Social Wasp Yellowjackets are one of many wasps that […]

June 24, 2021

Pest Profile: Formosan Termite

The Formosan termite Coptotermes formosanus is the most widely distributed and most economically important termite in the genus Coptotermes. A […]

May 21, 2021

Pest Profile: Mole Crickets

Have you ever been to a soccer field or other sports field during the evening and see swarms of large […]

April 10, 2021

Pest Profile – Luna Moth

The luna moth (Actias luna) is one of my favorite moths and arguably one of the most beautiful moths out […]

February 5, 2021

Pest Profile: Golden Silk Orb Weaver

The Beautiful, Bulbous Golden Silk Orb Weaver Spider Ever go for a hike and come across a large, magnificent web […]

January 20, 2021

Pest Profile: Field Mice

Being from Florida, I really do not like the cold. It makes me want to stay inside and stay snuggled […]

November 15, 2020

Pest Profile: Fungus Gnats

The Tiny Fungus Gnat As colder weather approaches, some outdoor plants are now getting chilly and need to be brought […]

October 25, 2020

Pest Profile: Silverfish

Silverfish are in the order Zygentoma. This soft-bodied insect is a voracious feeder on items high in starch, glue, and […]

September 13, 2020

Pest Profile: Southern Devil Scorpion

The Devil in the Sand Scorpions are an arachnid that we commonly deal with in the pest control industry. They […]